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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.27, 62,725.56 and 37,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.27, 62,725.56 and 37,381.75 is: 56,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.27 : 62,725.56 = 37,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.27/62,725.56 = 37,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.27x = 62,725.56 × 37,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.27x = 2,344,791,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,791,295.98/41,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.83

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